Vocabulary List 1

Question 1

Altruism

Answer 1

Unselfish interest in the welfare of others

Behavior by an animal that is not beneficial to may be harmful to itself, but that benefits others of its species

Question 2

Arbitrary

Answer 2

Not planned or chosen for a particular reason

Based on or determined by individual discretion

Question 3

Introspection

Answer 3

The act or process of self-examination or inspection of one’s own thoughts and feelings

Question 4

Malaise

Answer 4

A vague feeling of discomfort in the body, as the onset of illness
A general feeling of depression or unease

Question 5

Peremptory

Answer 5

Precluding or putting an end to debate or action
Not allowing contradiction or refusal
Offensively self-assured or given to exercising power

Question 6

Quail

Answer 6

To lose heart in the face of difficulty or danger

Question 7

Solicitous

Answer 7

Manifesting or expressing care or concern
Full of anxiety or concern
Extremely careful
Full or desire

Question 8

Sacrilegious

Answer 8

Of, relating to, or being a violation of something consecrated to God

Question 9

Urbane

Answer 9

Polished and smooth in manner; polite, refined, elagent

Question 10

Verbose

Answer 10

Containing more words than necessary: wordy; also impaired by wordiness